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Blackened Rockfish Tacos Recipe
Pacific rockfish is the star of the show in these rockfish tacos with cilantro lime tartar sauce. The fish is perfectly seasoned and blackened then the juicy chunks are tucked into warm tortillas with crunchy cabbage slaw and drizzled with a tangy cilantro lime tartar sauce. They're quick and healthy to make for a light dinner that's ready in 20 minutes!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
21 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 492 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Cilantro Lime Tartar Sauce
- ¾ cup tartar sauce use your favorite brand
- ¼ cup minced cilantro
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
Rockfish Tacos
- 1 ½ lb rockfish
- 2 tablespoons blackening spice see notes
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
- 12 inch tortillas warmed
- Minced red onion, cilantro, and avocado slices, and lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix the tartar sauce, cilantro, and lime juice.
- Dry the rockfish with paper towels then season both sides with blackening spice.
- Heat the oil and butter in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, add the rockfish. Let it cook undisturbed for 4 minutes then give the pan a shake so the fish releases from the pan. Flip the rockfish over and let it cook for 2 more minutes then take the pan off of the heat and break the fish into many smaller pieces.
- While the fish is cooking, make the slaw by mixing ¼ cup of the cilantro lime tartar sauce with the shredded cabbage.
- To serve the tacos, pile some slaw on a warm tortilla, top with a few pieces of blackened rockfish, any or all of the toppings, and a spoonful of the cilantro lime tartar sauce.
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Notes
- If you don't have blackening spice, cajun seasoning makes a great (and spicy!) substitute. Or taco seasoning and fajita seasoning also work well and only have a little heat.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 = 3 tacos
Calories
492kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
96mg
(32%)
Sodium
1410mg
(59%)
Potassium
834mg
(24%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
288IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
139mg
(14%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 492
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 = 3 tacos | |
| Calories | 492kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1410mg | 59% |
| Potassium | 834mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 288IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 139mg | 14% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.